Tokyo’s ‘jazz kissa cafes’ documented by Belfast-born photographer Philip Arneill
As the appeal of international destinations wanes, the new hotspot for self-care and luxurious travel is just a short flight away.
Culture
Chaozhou gongfu cha: A tea-drinking practice steeped in Chinese tradition
In 2022, it was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity as part of the "traditional tea processing techniques and associated…
Celebrate December in Dhaka with handmade, local gift ideas
"December in Dhaka is full-on wedding season, which means biye bari'r kachchi, dancing to trending songs, late-night ice cream treats, and unlimited fun. That, my dear readers, is…
Vietnam’s booming Korean classes
In 2021, Vietnam adopted Korean as a primary foreign language in schools.
Buried fire, shared roots: A Maori and Papuan stone-cooking bond
A Maori hangi and Papuan bubigi cooked side by side highlight deep-rooted culinary parallels, where food becomes both sustenance and a language of togetherness.
What do Koreans think about their lives?
Koreans feel wealthier but less happy while foreign residents show stronger life satisfaction despite lower income and housing security
China’s Nanjing Museum’s handling of donated art, relics being probed
The investigations were launched to address rising public concerns regarding the painting, which was donated to the Nanjing Museum in the 1950s.
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus turns 92, spends peaceful days despite heart illness
Birthday celebrations for the Emperor Emeritus are to be held in a simple fashion, similar to last year.
Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Catholic Philippines
The festival acts as a platform to highlight the region's famed lantern industry, which first started more than 100 years ago.
“Perspectives On… Weaving Threads” traces Indonesian ancestral roots, colonial history
Through ikat, batik and experimental dyeing techniques, a Dutch artist with Indonesian ties explores identity, inheritance and the lingering imprint of colonial histories.